Walt Disney World Marathon

The Walt Disney World Marathon is the finale to a weekend of endurance events at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, including the Disney Half Marathon, 10K and Family Fun Run 5K. The 26.2-mile course through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks with Disney Entertainment on-course. The event is held since 1994.

In all, more than 55,000 runners take part in the various events throughout the weekend. The event attracted a record-setting 56,000 participants in 2012. The marathon event 2013 alone has attracted more than 25,000 runners and walkers to the Walt Disney World (WDW) race known informally as the Mickey Marathon, referring to the famous mouse that graces the medal.

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Race Registration

You can register for Walt Disney World Marathon when registrations are live. The registration fee is

$175 by May 19, 2015

$190 between May 20, 2015 and June 9, 2015

$205 on or after June 10, 2015

Registration for the 2016 Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna® will open April 28, 2015 at Noon EST! Sign up for an email reminder today!

Course / Route Map

The 26.2-mile course runs through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks. The course takes you through all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks, starting at Epcot®, continuing on to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios before an exhilarating finish back at Epcot®. New features include stops at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Walt Disney World Speedway, as well as a spectacular surprise at Mile 20!

For the first 3.4 miles, participants will wind through and around Epcot heading to the Magic Kingdom Park. Marathon participants will pass through Tomorrowland and Cinderella Castle before leaving the Magic Kingdom Park. The course will then take Marathon Participants to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, where they will run past the Expedition Everest attraction. Participants will then continue towards the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex before entering the lights, camera, and action of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Participants will run through Washington Square Garden, get a taste of the Big Apple on New York Street and pass by the Sorcerer’s Hat before exiting the park at the end of Hollywood Blvd. Finally, Marathon participants will run by the charming coastal village of Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort and back through Epcot for an unforgettable finish!

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The Run has a total ascent of 83.0 m and has a maximum elevation of 60.0 m.

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All athletes entering the Walt Disney World® Marathon must maintain a 16-minute per mile pace throughout the race.

I am looking for 1 Full Marathon entry or 1 Goofy Entry, I convinced my friends to register but I missed getting in before it sold out. I have been training and really want to get into the marathon if anyone can help please contact me! adamparsons83@yahoo.com

I have the hotel reservations, park tickets and airline tickets for Marathon weekend. Event sold out before I could get marathon registration. I need 3-4 1/2 marathon tickets and 1 full or goofy. Can anyone help. Thanks in advance.
Charity support is available.

I sure wish I had know of this website before the race. I had to give my daughter’s GOofy away the TUesday before the race because I could not find anyone to buy it. GRRRRR She attends the military academy and and had duties to attend to.

I have contacted my friend looking to join us and she will email you. I am so excited that she may be able to join my husband and myself. OH I forgot to ask are they transferable??
Thanks so much for you help.
Donna